Welcome!
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish was born to serve the needs of our ever-growing faith community. We are spirit-filled, hardworking people, baptized into the Family of God and called to ministry. We gather together to worship, to spread the Gospel Message of Peace, to respond to the needs of all and to love one another. We pledge to become more spiritually alive as a parish, Inspired, Motivated and Challenged by the love of Jesus Christ.
Our Clergy
Father Michael J. Crookston
Pastor
Father Louiegene Valez
Parochial Vicar
Deacon
Mass Schedule and Office Hours
Mass Schedule
Saturday: 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
Holy Days: 8:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Weekday: Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri and 1st Sat 8:30 a.m.
Confessions: 1st Sat at 9:00 a.m. after Anointing Mass. All other Saturdays from 3:00 – 3:45 p.m.
Parish Office Hours
Office hours will be Mon, Tues, Thurs, Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Closed on Weds.
Online Giving
Our parish is now using Online Giving from Our Sunday Visitor (OSV). OSV is a web-based offertory solution that allows parishioners to contribute from any location at any time and is simple to use. Online giving requires no special hardware or software. Parishioners may begin using this new system at any time.
Daily Readings and Saint of the Day
Eucharistic Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration – Beginning May 2024, we will have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament EVERY FRIDAY starting at 7:30 a.m. for one half hour until 8:00 a.m., when the Rosary is said. Mass will follow at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend. Come and spend a few quiet moments with the Lord before starting your day.
Flocknote
Join us on Flocknote by texting SEASHN to 84576. Be sure to add [email protected] to your email contacts so as to ensure the Flocknotes do not go to your spam folder.
Mass Intention Book
The 2024 Mass book opened on August 15th. All mass intentions must be reserved in writing and the usual stipend of $10 per mass is required with the form. No phone intentions are taken. A limit of THREE (3) Masses per year for any one person will be scheduled. One ONE intention for a Saturday/Sunday mass. All others will be a weekday mass.
PA ChildLine
If you have any suspicion about the sexual abuse (or any other type of abuse) of a minor child by anyone — please contact PA Childline immediately at 1-800-932-0313.
If the alleged abuser is functioning in a parish, school or diocesan position as clergy, religious, paid staff or volunteer you are also requested to contact the Bishop’s Delegate for Matters of Sexual Misconduct after you have called the Childline number and made the report. The Bishop’s Delegate may be reached at 724-837-0901, Ext. 1221.
For more information, visit the Report A Concern page on the diocese website.
Memorials
The schedule for Memorials is now open. The 2024 book will be available starting August 15th. Sign up forms are available on the counter in the back of church or at the parish office.
Memorial Intentions can be made on the Sanctuary Candle, Altar Candles, and/or Altar Bread & Wine. The suggested stipend is $20 per memorial for this 7 day votive. The memorial will be listed in the bulletin. This is yet another way to remember our dearly departed loved ones. Contact Julie at the office for more info.
Effective June 2023, the cost of a 7 day votive is now $5 per candle.
The St. Peregrine and/or St. John Neumann 14-day votives are available by contacting the Parish Office. The stipend for this 14 day votives is $25 per candle. This memorial will be listed in the bulletin as well.
Operation Lunch Bag
We collect individual serving sizes of healthy lunch items for the school year lunch bag program during the months of September through May. Items can be placed in the plastic containers in the back of church. (No lunch bags in December)
Marion Ministry of Care
For those homebound parishioners who are unable to attend Mass due to illness, we would like to offer our Marion Ministry of the Homebound volunteers to bring the Communion Rite to them. Whether the illness is short term or long term, this ministry helps to keep them connected to your parish family. Contact the office for more information.
Opportunities for Prayer
Opportunity for Prayer: All are invited to pray the rosary every morning at 8:00 am, in the church (Mon-Sat). What better way to start the day by spending a 1/2 hour of your time with the Lord.
Prayer Chain –In need of prayer? Contact the parish office and an email will be sent to our Prayer Warriors who will add your prayer intention to their list of prayers. Looking for a ministry to help others – be a Prayer Warrior. Contact us to add your name to our list who receive an email. All it takes is a few minutes of your time to say a prayer.
The Sacred Heart Novena will be prayed on the 1st Friday of each month following the 8:30 am Mass.
First Saturday Devotions will be held on the First Saturday of each month with Rosary at 8:00 am, Healing Mass with anointing at 8:30 am. Confession will follow immediately after.
Your Estate Plan
Please Consider Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Your Estate Plan
When considering gifts to a charity in your Will or Trust please remember our parish, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Gifts can be made to the parish in the following manner through your Will or Trust:
- A specific dollar amount.
- A percentage of your estate.
- A particular asset such as real estate or other valuables.
You may also name our parish as a beneficiary of a retirement plan or life insurance policy.
For more information or if you should have any questions on how to title the Parish in your Will or Trust please contact the Parish Office or the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Greensburg, 724-552-2502.